NBA Finals Ratings DISASTER...Game 1 Down 43 Percent Over 2019

Preliminary ratings for Game 1 of the NBA Finals were released earlier...and the news wasn't good for the NBA. Last night's Game 1 barely eclipsed Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals...and the NBA's ratings were down 43 percent compared to Game 1 in 2019.

We analyze the ratings...and explain why the audience for Game 1 could be the peak for the NBA Finals. We compare to historical ratings...and show how Game 1 usually sets the tone for the series.

We also go over comments Adam Silver made in reference to the NBA's relationship with China.